Pros
The culture is amazing in the office and the company makes conscious steps to keep it open, honest, accepting, diverse and supportive. It truly feels like you are part of a family, and while the work can be difficult at times, there is the support there that you know everyone, from managers to your fellow colleagues, is going to do what they can to have your back. There's no toxic competition here, especially rare in a predominantly sales dominant environment. The executive team is amazing, special shout out to the CEO, Heather, who has a supernatural power to remember you as a person, and even your family, and your hobbies, and is so easily accessible and personal. Finally, the company has kept every promise it's made in terms of my career progression and personal growth, which allows me to plan my life and my family's life with security. If you are lucky enough to make it through the many interview rounds and find yourself joining the family, grab the opportunity with both hands.
Cons
What you gain in benefits, culture, growth, learning and work life balance, you give up a little in terms of remuneration. While HR says that the pay rates are competitive, there are definitely organizations that pay more out there. That being said, it depends on your priorities, and for most of the people that end up at WP Engine, that slight pay improvement doesn't make up for the other benefits. Also processes are becoming increasingly rigid, policy driven, and so, WP Engine is no longer as agile as it used to be. However, that's what you exchange for a more resilient organization, and that's to be expected once you're a company edging on nearly 1000 employees.
